Lennox

Lennox is a census-designated place in Los Angeles, California. Lennox, nicknamed the "Southside", was the main stronghold for the Los Varrios Aztecas gang during the late 20th century, becoming a gang-ridden district with a high crime rate by the 1990s. As of 1992, Lennox had ominous gang presence and graffiti, and the predominantly-Mexican district contained a large housing project, some stores, businesses, and numerous small, single-story houses. In 2010, Lennox had a population of 22,753 people, with 93% being Hispanic, 3.5% African-American, 1.8% Asian, 1.7% white, .3% other, .05% multiracial, and .03% Native American.